Headliner DIY
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Hey guys the material for my headliner came in yesterday so I will be tackling the job soon and posting up the results. I was wondering if anyone had any advice for the sunroof panel trimboard. I'd rather not drop the sunroof out of the car. It works perfectly and I wouldn't want to mess it up. Thanks
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Post 8 here makes me believe I can remove both panels without dropping the sunroof. Is this accurate?
Post 8 here makes me believe I can remove both panels without dropping the sunroof. Is this accurate?
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I have problem with headline also, I want to take it out and also to glue an insulating material on the metal.
Will help me because my car is black, in the summer this material will keep the heat at a lower level also when will rain i will not hear all the drops on the roof.
Look at this video
Check also this video
Will help me because my car is black, in the summer this material will keep the heat at a lower level also when will rain i will not hear all the drops on the roof.
Look at this video
Check also this video
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Putting the front by the door post allows you to turn it
![](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/83481-headliner-diy-img_20140507_101646_835_zpse1f025ed.jpg?dateline=1399495361)
Squeesing it through with the door card removed. I measured all possible options and this gave me the greatest width.
![](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/83482-headliner-diy-img_20140507_103701_650_zpsf02e24c7.jpg?dateline=1399495361)
Go through slowly to make sure nothing catches. Take your time and be patient.
![](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/83483-headliner-diy-img_20140507_103706_820_zps02656094.jpg?dateline=1399495361)
Got it out without damage:
![](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/83484-headliner-diy-img_20140507_103910_105_zps9a4aadd8.jpg?dateline=1399495361)
If you want it to look good spend a lot of time on prep. I used a stiff brush and this spackle tool.
![](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/83485-headliner-diy-img_20140507_104504_401_zps5d019045.jpg?dateline=1399495361)
![](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/83486-headliner-diy-img_20140507_120238_399_zpsfadb7c96.jpg?dateline=1399495361)
![](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/83487-headliner-diy-img_20140507_124425_948_zps25cf3165.jpg?dateline=1399495361)
Got a weird depression near the rear, but I'll deal with it. For under 100 dollars its still a huge improvement.
![](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/83481-headliner-diy-img_20140507_101646_835_zpse1f025ed.jpg?dateline=1399495361)
Squeesing it through with the door card removed. I measured all possible options and this gave me the greatest width.
![](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/83482-headliner-diy-img_20140507_103701_650_zpsf02e24c7.jpg?dateline=1399495361)
Go through slowly to make sure nothing catches. Take your time and be patient.
![](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/83483-headliner-diy-img_20140507_103706_820_zps02656094.jpg?dateline=1399495361)
Got it out without damage:
![](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/83484-headliner-diy-img_20140507_103910_105_zps9a4aadd8.jpg?dateline=1399495361)
If you want it to look good spend a lot of time on prep. I used a stiff brush and this spackle tool.
![](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/83485-headliner-diy-img_20140507_104504_401_zps5d019045.jpg?dateline=1399495361)
![](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/83486-headliner-diy-img_20140507_120238_399_zpsfadb7c96.jpg?dateline=1399495361)
![](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/83487-headliner-diy-img_20140507_124425_948_zps25cf3165.jpg?dateline=1399495361)
Got a weird depression near the rear, but I'll deal with it. For under 100 dollars its still a huge improvement.
![](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/83488-headliner-diy-img_20140507_142354_418_zps200fffcc.jpg?dateline=1399495361)
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This may be a really dumb question, but… Is your VDP also a LWB? (Aren't all VDPs???) Thing is, my '98 is the shorter wheel base and I'm not sure the geometry is going to work out to remove the card the way you did. When I did the headliner on my '91, I had to bend it in half - which actually still turned out pretty darned good. I'm thinking I may need to do the same on this one.
Thanks again for sharing!
Scott
Thanks again for sharing!
Scott
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Hi
Saturday i will start to fix my headliner to. I found today the most important material, glue spray made by tesa tesaŽ Spray glue EXTRA STRONG - Glues & Glue Sticks - tesa SE it is good for temperature until 80 degrees Celsius.
The fabric will be something like Alcantara at touch and i chose Nimbus Gray color, i have Oatmeal inside. I make a visual test and i like the contrast between original an new one. I will try to make some photos. Hope to not forget the camera at home, i do not like to take photo with my phone.
Saturday i will start to fix my headliner to. I found today the most important material, glue spray made by tesa tesaŽ Spray glue EXTRA STRONG - Glues & Glue Sticks - tesa SE it is good for temperature until 80 degrees Celsius.
The fabric will be something like Alcantara at touch and i chose Nimbus Gray color, i have Oatmeal inside. I make a visual test and i like the contrast between original an new one. I will try to make some photos. Hope to not forget the camera at home, i do not like to take photo with my phone.
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Hey Scott, No problem at all!! This car is a long wheel base. Believe it or not they did make a very limited amount of short wheel base VDPs but this is not one of them. I read somewhere that the front door opening is the better option for the SWB and maybe someone can comment on that.
Gabriel that sounds awesome, let me know if you have any questions during it and be sure to post up the photos if you take them. Good luck!
Gabriel that sounds awesome, let me know if you have any questions during it and be sure to post up the photos if you take them. Good luck!
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